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1 April 2013
Poll: Catholics less likely to attend church following Cardinal O’Brien scandal 27 A fifth of Catholics say they are less likely to attend church following the resignation of Cardinal Keith O'Brien, who quit following a string of sexual misconduct allegations.
1 April 2013
Senior Scottish Episcopal speaks in support of equal marriage and rebukes Lord Carey 34 One of the most prominent figures in the Scottish Episcopal Church has criticised Lord Carey for attacking equal marriage.
31 March 2013
Archbishop of Canterbury: The Church of England must be ‘graceful’ in equal marriage row 14 The new Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, has said that the Church of England must remain "graceful" in its internal disagreements around equal marriage.
31 March 2013
Video: Film trailer claims equal marriage will lead to the ‘criminalisation of Christianity’ 41 The trailer for a new fillm by a Christian organisation claims that the legalisation of equal marriage, and the advancement of LGBT rights will lead to the "criminalisation of Christianity".
31 March 2013
Poll: Most believe Church of England is ‘out of touch’ with modern society 37 More than two-thirds (69%) of the population believe that the Church of England is out of touch with society and half (54%) believe that it does a bad job of providing moral leadership.
21 March 2013
Cardinal O’Brien alleged to have been in long-standing physical relationship with male priest 32 Cardinal Keith O'Brien allegedly had a long-standing physical relationship with one of the men whose complaints about his conduct sparked his resignation, it is claimed.
21 March 2013
Archbishop of Canterbury to discuss gay rights with Peter Tatchell 28 The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has agreed to meet with Peter Tatchell after the human rights campaigner urged him to support LGBT equality in an open letter.
21 March 2013
Sicily: Governor who said the Vatican should allow equal marriage allowed to return to church 4 A Sicilian governor has made up with a priest who took offence when he said that the Catholic Church should elect a female pope and allow equal marriage for gay and lesbian couples.
20 March 2013
US: Evangelical megapastor comes out in support of equal marriage 18 An evangelical megapastor and author has come out in support of equal marriage, saying that "fidelity" is the important issue, an that the "death" of the "subculture" opposed to equal marriage is taking place.
16 March 2013
US: North Carolina church refuses to marry straight couples until gay couples can marry 12 A church in the US state of North Carolina, has said that it won't conduct wedding ceremonies for straight couples, until its pastors are able to officiate same-sex weddings as well.
16 March 2013
Russian Orthodox group looked to sue US for Alaska to save it from same-sex marriage 22 A Russian religious conservative group filed a claim in court to sue the US for Alaska, which it bought from Russia in 1867.
15 March 2013
Scotland: Gay clergy row Aberdeen minister returns to former church 6 An Aberdeen minister and his congregation who quit the Church of Scotland over the 2009 ordination of a gay minister are to be temporarily allowed back into their former church building.
14 March 2013
Christians for Equal Marriage UK welcome arrival of Pope Francis 38 Christians for Equal Marriage UK has welcomed the election of Cardinal Bergoglio of Argentina as the new head of the Roman Catholic Church.
11 March 2013
Scottish Catholic Church says it hasn’t supported people ‘who are struggling with same-sex attraction’ 68 The Catholic Church in Scotland has failed to provide "compassionate and pastoral" support on issues of sexuality, a chief spokesman has admitted in language that still promotes a negative idea of being gay.
8 March 2013
Poll: Support for same-sex marriage among US Catholics rises to 54% 8 A new poll shows support for same-sex marriage among US Catholics continues to rise.
5 March 2013
Equality Network: The Catholic Church needs to separate the issue of sexual orientation and abuse’ 7 The Equality Network, a Scottish LGBT rights group, says the fundamental problem facing the Catholic Church is its public message on issues of sexual morality, not simply the hypocrisy of any one individual.
28 February 2013
LGBT Catholic group blasts Pope Benedict XVI for ‘bigotry’ as he officially resigns as Catholic leader 41 Pope Benedict XVI has officially resigned, saying that he now "will simply be a pilgrim" starting his last journey on earth - although criticism of his homophobic legacy continues.
28 February 2013
Poll: Majority of Europeans say Pope Benedict was not influential and has been ignored by politicians 14 Despite his attempts to turn back the clock on gay rights, a YouGov poll shows Pope Benedict XVI has been of little influence to Europeans.
23 February 2013
Video: Gay Mormon student posts video of himself coming out 20 A student at the Mormon Brigham Young University in Utah, has recorded his experience of coming out in a video which he says he hopes more people to understand what it is like being gay and Mormon.
19 February 2013
Comment: We should celebrate the departure of a revolting villain 51 Ralph Jones writes of how the decision of Pope Benedict XVI to resign is being welcomed by the LGBT community.

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